Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,102 and 577,831,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,865,102 and 577,831,944 is: 1,284,858,001.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,865,102 : 577,831,944 = 577,831,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,865,102/577,831,944 = 577,831,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,865,102x = 577,831,944 × 577,831,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,865,102x = 333,889,755,506,819,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,889,755,506,819,136/259,865,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,858,001.08
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